Three problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I almost hit a person crossing the street, I was coming to a slow stop, the brakes started making a boing boing noise, everytime it made the noise the brakes stopping power went away the person crossing the street realised the truck was having problems. . . I"ve had 3 of this model truck my first was a 97 tahoe bad breaks I actually got into an accident with that truck rear ended Honda civic, my other one was a 94 Silverado I had to brake hard once the breaks gave way n the pedal was soft after that. My new one, the one I'm actually complaning about is a 98 Silverado 3500 with defective brakes this is a poor design by gm motors this has to be recalled and repaired. I do know someone who crashed his 2 door blazer into a water tanker he brake hard n the brakes gave out 88-98 gm trucks and SUV's have deeeeeeefective brakes 3/3 I've had problems with this is not right.
The brakes on this truck are spongy and do not stop the vehicle well at all. No repairs done seem to help improve the stopping distance. Worst brake I have ever seen on a vehicle. Definately not normal.
Brake fluid reservoir will not seal so it is constantely losing brake fluid. Manufacturer has no solution. Has advised consumer to keep adding fluid.